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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874.55 and 4,395.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874.55 and 4,395.20 is: 6,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.55 : 4,395.20 = 4,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.55/4,395.20 = 4,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.55x = 4,395.20 × 4,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.55x = 19,317,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,776.17/2,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.28

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